With so many different companies out there making lawnmowers, what is it that makes one company stand out from the competition?
If you’re looking for a new lawnmower, Toro is one of your best options. They’re among the top-rated lawnmower brands in the industry and they have a lengthy history of manufacturing innovative equipment for use in a variety of industries.
Today, Toro is a leading worldwide provider of equipment for industries including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, irrigation, and more. What’s most relevant for today’s post is that they make some pretty impressive lawnmowers. Keep reading to learn more.
Company History And Information
The Toro Company was founded in 1914 right here in the United States to build engines for The Bull Tractor Company. Five years later with the invention of the Toro Standard Golf Machine, the industry’s first mechanized fairway mower, Toro entered the turf maintenance industry.
Over the next several decades, Toro expanded into the residential lawnmower and snowblower industries. Then in 1952, Toro opened an engineering and agronomic research, development, and test facility. It was the world’s first research center of its kind and is still being used today at The Toro Company’s world headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Today, Toro remains a U.S.-based company. They have a network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries around the world.
Continuing Innovation
True to their roots as a company on the cutting edge of research and development, Toro continues their work in technology innovation. This is good news for anyone purchasing their products since one of their main goals is on finding real solutions to customer problems. They’re constantly working to improve productivity, increase efficiency, and help their customers better care for outdoor environments.
Toro’s innovations include products powered by propane, hybrid, advanced battery, and electronic fuel injection systems. They’ve also incorporated LED technology, GPS-supported solutions, and agronomic mapping to help their customers better manage resources. One of the advances specific to lawnmowers is their Recycler cutting system that provides superior mulching performance.
What this means for you is that when you buy a new Toro mower, you can be sure it’s at the cutting-edge of new developments in the lawn care industry. And you’ll know that the innovative systems in the mower have been thoroughly tested to ensure they work in real-life situations.
Toro’s Mowers
Toro manufactures a huge variety of mowers. We’ll only have time for a quick overview in this post. If you want to see all Toro’s mowers, click here to visit Toro.com.
Walk-Behinds
For homeowner walk-behind mowers, Toro offers a variety of lawnmowers in their Recycler, Super Recycler, and Time Master series. They also offer two types of battery-powered mowers – the eCycler and the 60 V. For commercial applications, Toro offers models in the Heavy Duty and Turf Master lines. They also offer commercial mid-size walk-behind mowers with much larger cutting decks than the smaller walk-behind models.
Some of the innovative features available on Toro’s walk-behinds include Recycler cutting decks and SmartStow engine technology. Models featuring SmartStow can be stored in a vertical position to save space. Certain models also offer the Personal Pace self-propelled system and/or PoweReverse, which can propel the mower backward as well as forward. Commercial models include features such as tubular engine guard, replaceable steel deck wear plates, and commercial-grade wheels for added durability.
Further reading: Looking for a New Walk-Behind Mower? Try Toro for Top-Reviewed Homeowner and Commercial Models
Riding Mowers
For riding mowers, Toro offers homeowners a variety of models in their TimeCutter series. Toro’s TITAN series mowers will work for both residential and commercial applications. Commercial models also include the 3000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 7500, and 8000 series. In addition, Toro offers the GrandStand series for those who prefer stand-on mowers to sit-on ones.
Toro riding mowers have a zero-turn radius and fast cutting speeds. Toro states, “Owners of our zero-turn radius riding mowers report an average time savings of 45% over their previous mower.” Features you can find on select models of riding mowers include the Smart Speed Control System and the MyRIDE Suspension System, which lets each user adjust the ride setting to their personal preference.
Grounds Keeping Mowers
In addition to their walk-behind, stand-on, and zero-turn mowers, Toro also offers mowers for larger commercial projects. The Greensmaster, Groundsmaster, and Reelmaster series provide exceptional performance for golf courses, sports fields, and other grounds maintenance jobs.
Toro Mower FAQs
What type of oil does a Toro mower take?
- For 4-cycle engines, Toro recommends using a detergent oil with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher. Check your Owner’s Manual for exact specifications.
- For 2-cycle engines, Toro recommends using their 2-Cycle oil or an NMMA-TCW3 equivalent. Review your Owner’s Manual to determine the correct fuel-to-oil ratio.
How do I get a replacement Owner’s Manual or Part’s Manual?
- Use your lawnmower’s serial number to request or download a replacement. Click here to search for Parts, Manuals, Accessories, and Specifications.
Where is the model number on a Toro mower?
- Click here to visit Toro’s Model/Serial Help page. Select your product type and the website will suggest locations to look for the model and serial number on your machine.
How much gas does a Toro lawnmower take?
- How much fuel the mowers consume vary from product to product, but Toro’s mowers are designed with fuel-efficient engines. For example, in a Reelmaster® 5010-H mower the PowerMatch system saves on average 20% on fuel over a conventional fairway mower.
- To power your Toro mower, use unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 ((R+M)/2 rating method). Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) by volume is acceptable. Remember to only purchase as much gasoline as you expect to use within 30 days, or add a fuel stabilizer.
Where do I find the answers to my other questions?
- Check out Toro’s frequently asked questions page by clicking here.
Where To Buy A Toro Mower
Click here to search for your closest Toro dealer. If you’re in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, come visit us at Richardson Saw and Lawnmower. We’re a Toro Master Service Dealer, which is a designation awarded to Toro dealers who staff factory-trained, industry certified technicians and meet Toro’s Master Service Dealer requirements for quality service you can trust. Click here for directions and hours.
